Conceicao reacts to Gatti’s Juventus bicycle kick: ‘He tries that sometimes’ | OneFootball

Federico Gatti believes that Juventus need to improve if they are to win in the Champions League, insists that his side’s improved second half performance against Villarreal was not solely down to him, and has revealed that Federico Gatti attempting a bicycle kick is nothing new: ‘He tries that sometimes’.

Conceicao came on as a half-time substitute with Juventus trailing 1-0 away against Villarreal in the Champions League on Wednesday night, changed the game with his involvement in both Bianconeri goals, almost set up another, but was helpless when Renato Veiga nodded home an equaliser in the 90th minute.

You can see how the action from Villarreal 2-2 Juventus unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Conceicao on Villarreal 2-2 Juventus: ‘Not saying the game changed when I came on’

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – OCTOBER 01: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 01, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Conceicao was the player of the match for Juventus on the night, but insists that his teammates already knew that they had to improve, and where to improve, before his introduction at half-time.

“I’m not saying that (the game changed) because I came on, but that the team understood what we needed to improve at the end of the first half,” the Portuguese told Prime Video after full-time.

And on where Juventus need to improve generally, Conceicao said: “We have to train a little better: We improved in the second half but couldn’t get the win.

“We missed another goal, which we deserved, but it must be said that we played a strong team. We have to continue, be strong and think about the next big challenge in Serie A.”

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – OCTOBER 01: Federico Gatti of Juventus scores his team’s first goal with an over head kick during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 01, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

And a final word on Gatti, who scored with a ridiculous bicycle kick in the second half: “He tries it sometimes, it’s great he managed to do it today. We have to continue working hard if we want to win in the Champions League.”